Amie Kuffel runs a paint supply store. Her annual demand for semi-gloss latex paint base is 4,500 gallons. The annual holding cost per gallon is $3.50 and her cost to place an order is $20. What is Amie's optimal order quantity in gallons using the economic order quantity formula?

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration